BJP to field men from 30 seats in Patiala municipal corporation polls

PATIALA: The BJP in Patiala wants to double the number of contestants in the forthcoming elections of the municipal corporation in the state.
In the last MC polls, it had fought over 15 seats in Patiala and won 9 seats, but this time the BJP wants to fight for at least 30 seats, out of total 50, so that it could stake claim over mayor’s chair, which has been with the Shiromani Akali Dal for last 5 years.
“We have decided to contest from 30 seats this time, if we get more tickets. It all depends on numbers and if we have good numbers, we can also stake claim for the post of mayor,” said Anil Bajaj, senior deputy mayor of BJP, on Wednesday.
As per present MC house, the SAD has 35 councillors, BJP 9, while remaining 6 with the Congress.
Many senior BJP local leaders feel that Akalis won majority of seats, as they fought over 35 seats and had the BJP fought over more seats their number would also have increased in house and they could have their mayor also.